Progressive Bulgaria will not allow the case involving journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to be used for political purposes, the party's press service said in a statement on Friday. The statement followed Thursday's incident outside the party's headquarters. Video footage of Thursday's incident outside t»»»

Sofia Deputy Mayor Nikolay Nedelkov and Bankya Mayor Rangel Markov launched Sofia’s autumn planting campaign for the New Sofia Forest in the Bankya borough on Friday. The campaign aims to plant another 7,500 black pine saplings across 3 hectares, building on spring planting that saw 7,500 saplings »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian basketball team Partizan Belgrade defeated arch-rivals Red Star Belgrade 85-82 after overtime in a EuroLeague Round 7 clash on Thursday evening. It was the season's first Eternal Derby of Serbian basketball. Both teams now have four wins and three defeats in the EuroLeague. Carli»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged PoWs according to the 270 for 270 formula, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "On October 23, 270 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In return, 270 prisoners of war of the armed forces of Ukrai»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Netanyahu, facing a tight race »»»

ISTANBUL: A meeting between top European diplomats and counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt kicked off in Istanbul on Friday. The participants are set to discuss latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the situation in Yemen, the US-Iran conflic»»»

IAS officer highlights family challenges behind his advice to avoid civil services Dubai: For many young Indians, becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is a dream. But Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe reportedly has a different message for his o»»»

His son claimed to have found illicit material at the family home in Cebu province Dubai: The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating reports of illicit material allegedly found at the home of Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. DOJ under»»»

By Al-Ahed News The Islamic Revolutionary Guards’ [IRG] spokesperson Brigadier General Mohebbi declared that the United States suffered strategic defeats in its war against Iran, asserting that Washington failed to achieve its objectives including regime change and the fragmentation of the country.»»»

BUCHAREST: Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike ​sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black Sea coast, killing at least one sailor with three still missing. Video released by Romanian authorities showed only a »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Never-Before-Seen Images Reveal Extensive Damage at US Bases: “Much Worse Than People Realize” 23-10-2026 13:52 PM Massive fireball at Prin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Casualties as Saudi warplanes strike Naham Governorate in Yemen’s Sanaa: Al-Manar correspondent 23-10-2026 13:56 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas hails heroic shooting operation in West Bank’s Al-Khalil: Spokesman Abu Ubaida 23-10-2026 13:54 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli oc»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, who attended the Distinguished Visitors Day of the multinational experimental exercise BOLD ADRA 26 at Cheshnegirovo Air Base, told journalists on Friday that all available resources of the Bulgarian Armed Forces' disposal had been mobilized to secure the Black Se»»»

The Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) on Friday condemned an incident in which a National Service for Protection (NSP) officer pushed journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground. The union renewed its call for legislative changes to protect journalists' rights, their work and freedom of speech. T»»»

PARIS The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Paris has urged Qatari citizens in the French capital to exercise caution and avoid gatherings amid demonstrations scheduled for Saturday, October 24. In a notice, the Embassy said demonstrations were expected in several districts of Paris and advised citi»»»

Bozankaya, a manufacturer of innovative electric vehicles and modern urban transport solutions, participated in the 21st edition of the Railway Days summit, held in Bucharest on 20–21 October. The company had a dedicated stand at the industry exhibition, where it showcased its activities and expert»»»

Dozens of exhibits are on display at China’s stand at the Moscow Investment and Industrial Forum — humanoid robots, lasers for veterinary medicine, medical rehabilitation equipment, and materials for printed circuit boards, said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. In »»»

Cabinet decided Thursday in a session at the presidential palace to postpone referring Hezbollah's explosives case to the Judicial Council until investigations are concluded, prompting Lebanese Forces ministers to walk out of the session in protest. Local media reported on Thursday and Friday that »»»

There is “no U.S.-Turkey proposal concerning Lebanon,” nor are there “any U.S.-backed proposals to change the structure of Lebanese politics established by the Taif Accords,” U.S. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott has said, in response to a media report in this regard. “The United States rema»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday released a list of people arrested during a protest, claiming they were not students and had no connection to universities. Presenting their initials, photographs with their eyes obscured, and alleged criminal records, Rama said the individuals had been used to inc»»»

Reza Sayah, our correspondent in Tehran Iran, has more.»»»

The League of Arab States, Syria, Lebanon, and the Muslim World League have condemned the attacks carried out by Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport and Shaybah oil field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in casualties, injuries, and material damage. The parties expressed t»»»

BELGRADE - Election silence in the run-up to the October 25 early parliamentary elections in Serbia began at midnight. It will last until the closure of polling stations at 8 pm on Sunday. Any political campaigning or influencing the voters' electoral will are forbidden during election silence. Und»»»

Burrito Madre, the Mexican-inspired fast-casual restaurant brand owned by U.S.-based hospitality group Street Guys Hospitality, is entering the Romanian market with the opening of its first location at Mega Mall Bucharest, on October 26, following a $400,000 investment. Over the next 5 years, the c»»»

As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report. For the first time, an Olympic event is taking place in Africa: Senegal is host»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.»»»

PARIS: One person was killed and four others were wounded when gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb on Friday, French authorities said. A suspect was arrested near the town of Trappes and taken into police custody, police said, adding that the motive remained unclear. “All availa»»»

Moscow: Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are “planned” to resume in November in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. Russia indicated its readiness to resume the talks, which have been at a standstill since the beginning of the year, following a me»»»

Fishermen stop working in affected waters as crews seek to contain pollution off the coast Umm Al Quwain Municipality has intensified efforts to contain an oil spill that has affected the emirate’s beaches, while the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has announced the temporary closure»»»

Meghan blocks father from children amid troubling allegations Prince Harry's wife Meghan Friday said she was "deeply distressed" following child-abuse image accusations against her father, adding she had blocked contact between her children and Thomas Markle over previous "troubling and disturbing"»»»

A Russian citizen wanted over a 2005 murder in Moscow has been extradited from Bulgaria to Russia, Russian Interior Ministry spokesperson Irina Volk announced. The suspect is accused of killing a man in Moscow before leaving Russia and going into hiding to avoid law enforcement authorities. The han»»»

By Staff, Agencies Six “Israeli” occupation soldiers were wounded, four of them critically, in a shooting operation targeting occupation forces near the entrance to Farsh Al-Hawa, northwest of occupied Al-Khalil [“Hebron”], on Friday morning. According to “Israeli” media reports, the operation took»»»

If Cabinet goes all the way in the probe into Hezbollah’s explosives shipment and judicial warrants are issued against Hezbollah officials, the party “will not remain silent,” sources close to Hezbollah said. “Its rejection could escalate into movements on the ground,” the sources told Al-Jadeed te»»»

The Tampa meetings between Lebanon and Israel, the results of which were described as "very bad," along with the conclusions of the investigation into the Hezbollah explosives truck, “will place Lebanon before a political and security escalation,” diplomatic sources said. “The American side informe»»»

Athens: Greece's parliament passed a law Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people's use of the apps. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans for the ban in April, taking to TikTok -- one of the most popular s»»»

Paris, France: Kering shares were down more than 10 percent in Paris Friday after the French luxury group published results that failed to reassure investors about a turnaround at its key Gucci brand. At 0730 GMT, Kering shares were down 10.8 percent at 190.40 euros, their lowest since June 2025. T»»»

By Staff, Agencies Spot gold briefly fell below $4,000 an ounce on Friday for the first time since July, deepening a slide that has erased about 28% of its value since the January record, market data showed. The metal steadied near $4,016 after the dip and is headed for its steepest weekly loss in »»»

Exclusive watch celebrates Lord Ram and Hanuman in opulent craftsmanship Luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co has unveiled an exclusive timepiece inspired by the Ramayana, featuring intricate miniature representations of Lord Ram, Lord Hanuman and Ayodhya’s Ram Temple. Priced at Rs 42.5 million (Dh1.8 mill»»»

Escape the City’s Hustle at Khalifa Park’s Green Retreat After a week spent keeping pace with work, the weekend invites you to find a gentler rhythm, and a little balance, among the green spaces of a park. Among the many greens Abu Dhabi offers its resident, is Khalifa Park. Some says it is the bes»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade drew 2-2 at home with Danish side Copenhagen in a UEFA Conference League Match Day 2 clash on Thursday evening. Copenhagen took the lead in the 29th minute through a Matej Gastarov own goal following a Felix Beijmo cross, but Timi Max Elsnik e»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A possible meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit will be extremely important, it draws the attention of the whole world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. On Intern»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4822 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted a list detailing the billions of taxpayer dollars spent by the US in support of the “Israeli” entity. “The US has over the past three years spent $11 BILLION in taxpayer money on missile defense for ‘Israel’,” he said in an X post on»»»

By Aaron Parnas and Ken Harbaugh, MeidasTouch When the United States went to war with Iran in late February, the American public was told little about what was happening to the troops stationed across the Middle East. There were no embedded journalists. Casualty details trickled out slowly. Images »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a crackdown on public demonstrations, ordering authorities to ban protests and restrict even officially organized marches as nationwide unrest over soaring living costs and deteriorating public services continues. The restrictions, announced Thursday f»»»

Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is using AI-generated videos to mock Palestinians and push political messages ahead of the country’s election, including videos magically transporting Gazans to Paris or calling them "donkeys" for choosing to stay. One video has sparked an online spat wit»»»

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank Friday after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched a "terror attack" near the city of Hebron. Emergency services said five peop»»»

Beijing, Oct. 23 (SANA) The China-Europe freight train service has completed 140,000 trips since its launch in 2011, transporting goods worth more than $560 billion, China’s National Development and Reform Commission said. Annual trips rose from 1,702 in 2016 to 20,022 in 2025, representing average»»»

Concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war. With Ethiopia now having taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea. In Perspective, we spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Ins»»»